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At a Glance
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Star Rating
(115)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$23 /month per team member
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Karbon
Karbon
Star Rating
(654)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Karbon excels in its client portals feature, with a score of 8.0, while Financial Cents shines with a score of 9.0, making it easier for clients to access their information and communicate effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Financial Cents offers superior reporting and analytics capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to Karbon's 7.6, which allows users to gain deeper insights into their financial data.
  • G2 users highlight that both platforms have strong collaboration features, scoring equally at 9.3, but Financial Cents edges out with a higher score of 9.5 in tasks, indicating a more efficient task management system.
  • Users on G2 say that Karbon's automation features are rated at 8.9, while Financial Cents offers a slightly better score of 9.3, suggesting that Financial Cents may provide more robust automation tools for streamlining workflows.
  • Reviewers mention that Karbon's ease of setup is rated at 7.8, which is lower than Financial Cents' impressive score of 9.2, indicating that Financial Cents may be more user-friendly for new users during the initial setup phase.
  • Users report that both platforms have strong quality of support, with Karbon scoring 9.3 and Financial Cents matching that score, but Financial Cents also benefits from a larger number of reviews, suggesting a more established support system.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Financial Cents
Annual Plan
$23
/month per team member
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Karbon
Team
$59.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Financial Cents
Free Trial is available
Karbon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
84
9.0
512
Ease of Use
9.3
85
8.8
513
Ease of Setup
9.3
60
7.8
289
Ease of Admin
9.0
43
8.6
233
Quality of Support
9.3
79
9.3
487
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
42
9.4
232
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
80
9.7
478
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.6
1,706
Setup
Not enough data
9.0
249
Not enough data
9.0
262
Not enough data
8.5
246
Not enough data
8.8
260
Management
Not enough data
8.3
249
Not enough data
8.6
240
Not enough data
7.9
200
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Tax Practice ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
9.2
101
8.5
381
Platform Additional Functionality
10.0
17
9.2
65
9.7
17
8.8
63
7.7
17
7.4
59
9.2
16
7.8
63
Platform Content
9.4
17
8.9
65
Platform Data
9.5
17
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.7
5
Payment Processing
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting Practice ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.9
872
8.5
3,508
Communication
9.0
49
8.0
217
9.0
50
8.8
224
9.1
46
8.8
196
Collaboration
9.3
50
9.3
216
9.6
50
9.3
222
9.3
46
Feature Not Available
Billing
9.0
49
8.1
204
9.0
47
7.6
193
7.3
44
6.6
161
Onboarding
9.1
50
9.0
222
9.1
49
9.2
216
9.3
50
8.9
213
Visibility
9.2
50
9.1
220
8.6
47
8.2
191
8.8
49
8.0
201
8.6
49
8.3
203
9.0
49
8.7
212
8.8
48
8.3
197
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Karbon
Karbon
Financial Cents and Karbon are categorized as Tax Practice Management and Accounting Practice Management
Unique Categories
Financial Cents
Financial Cents has no unique categories
Karbon
Karbon is categorized as Workflow Management and Payment Processing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
100.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Karbon
Karbon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
89.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Accounting
98.2%
Mental Health Care
0.9%
Financial Services
0.9%
Other
0.0%
Karbon
Karbon
Accounting
95.5%
Financial Services
1.2%
Consulting
1.1%
Marketing and Advertising
0.6%
Law Practice
0.3%
Other
1.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Financial Cents
Financial Cents
Most Helpful Favorable Review
TL
Todd L.
Verified User in Accounting

I like the pricing structure. As I add clients and grow my firm the pricing won't change

Most Helpful Critical Review
Karbon
Karbon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jag S.
JS
Jag S.
Verified User in Accounting

Karbon is like the command center for our accounting firm, seamlessly bringing together all our communications, tasks, and client work in one place. The collaborative email and task management features are a game-changer, allowing our team to stay...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Accounting

The cumbersome nature of setting up work

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Discussions
Financial Cents
Financial Cents Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Financial Cents has no discussions with answers
Karbon
Karbon Discussions
Can you tell me more about Aliases? or Can you make a webinar for this topic?
1 comment
Lachlan M.
LM
Hi Ciara, are you referring to using an alias email address, and using that with Karbon? If so, this help article might be helpful:...Read more
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1 comment
Max D.
MD
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Please tell me you are not going to remove "To Do",and the ability to focus in on only Today's Tasks
1 comment
Max D.
MD
Karbon is working towards a more thoughtful approach to work. The end result will be different in many ways but will not be worse overall and will be better...Read more